Florida cabbage shippers accuse railways of weight overcharge
A Florida cabbage shipper, A J Doughty, writes to The Packer urging ICC scrutiny of railroad weight estimates. He claims barrel crate weights are misrepresented by railroads, charging about 2,750 pounds freight per car on 250 crates, and warns Florida growers could abandon cabbage like the berry business if relief does not come.
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New York
Packer
Inter State Commerce Commission
Florida
North Carolina
A A. J. Doughty
High express rates hit Southern growers hard in winter
Kansas City reports express charges draining growers profits as shipments from Texas and Louisiana push costs higher than market prices. Eggplants from Texas net little after commissions, and beans and shallots face hefty rates, squeezing earnings for both growers and merchants.
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Kansas City
Express
Texas
Reitz & Baum Commission Company
St. Rose
Apple Shipments Reach 60 000 Cars In Week
Washington report shows shipments up to the week total 60 422 cars. This compares with 72 136 cars by the same date last year and 108 701 cars for the 1920 1921 season. Week totals include 2 628 box apple cars and 509 barrel cars.
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Washington
Bureau of Markets
New York Market Slower Than Western Michigan Trade
In New York the market was lower this week than in Western New York State. Trading slowed with a single food business reported on shipping account. Shippers paid $40 to $45 per ton f o b loading station as stock sold in yards at $46.48 per ton.
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New York
New York State
Onion market steadies in New York as prices hold firm
Market reports show buyers maintaining demand and sellers keeping stock, with red and yellow onions selling from four to five and a half dollars per 100 pounds. Prices covered New York state Orange county Middle West. New England stock light and California sales scarce. Auction prices ranged four to four forty per tier case and two twenty five per hale case, while decay wiped out much of the Daniel Webster cargo.
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New York
New York State
Orange County
Middle West
New England
Daniel Webster
Proclamation Promotes Wisconsin Market Exposition in Milwaukee
Governor Blaine issues a proclamation urging Wisconsin residents to attend the Wisconsin Market Exposition at the Auditorium from December 6 through 10. The event features the Annual Potato Show, the Wisconsin Potato Growers Association meeting, and the Shippers Organization meeting, with strong county and regional interest and competition among growers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
John J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Packer
Wisconsin Potato Growers’ Association
Shippers’ Organization
Florida strawberry express service links Starke and Hampton
Florida growers gain a new express car service for strawberries with the American Railway Express Company. Refrigerator cars will run from Hampton to the Southern Railway, near Starke, Florida, speeding shipments to northern markets and saving about four days per crate and roughly one dollar in express costs.
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Boston
New York City
Tampa
Fla
C. S. Darling
Starke
Kingman Com
Furmeh
Florida
Berry
Southern
Hampton
North Florida
Sawtey
American Railway Express Company
Cold Storage Holdings of Apples on November 1 1921
Washington news summary reports United States Department of Agriculture figures showing cold storage apples on November 1 totaling 1,815,019 barrels and 5,347,510 boxes. Conversions yield 3,597,522 barrels or 10,792,567 boxes. Regional breakdown lists New England, Middle Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Central East and West, South Central, Western North and Western South with various barrel and box counts.
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Washington
D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
North Central East
North Central West
South Central
Western North
Western South
Freight rate reduction hearing set in Michigan
A petition seeking freight rate reductions in Michigan will receive a hearing from the State Public Utilities Commission on December 6. Shippers argue rate cuts should follow railroad employee pay reductions, while the Michigan Traffic League seeks equalization with rates in other states amid long standing claims of discrimination.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
State Public Utilities Commission
Michigan Traffic League
Citrus Freight Rate Cut Fails to Satisfy Shippers
In Cincinnati on November 25, citrus freight rates from Florida to Ohio River crossings will drop 10 cents a box effective December 1. Southern railroads seek one day notice for the tariff, and shipments after Thursday will receive the reduced rate of about 93 cents per box. The current average is $1.03, with pre war rates at 54 to 68 cents.
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Cincinnati
Florida
Ohio River
Apple Day At Winter Garden Cafe Encourages Apple Use
The Winter Garden restaurant in Chicago begins Apple Day each Wednesday. Every patron receives a free apple with breakfast or lunch, aiming to boost apple consumption and habit formation among customers, including those who do not usually eat apples.
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Chicago
Winter Garden
Early Navels in California Run to Small Sizes
Reports from Los Angeles show Southern California shipped 34 cars of oranges and 129 cars of lemons for a Thanksgiving week while Central and Northern California deliveries add to totals. Dana C. King notes Navels will be small, 200s to 324s, due to light fall rains, signaling a strong Christmas market for small fruits and higher retail demand.
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Los Angeles
California
Central California
Dana C. King
Iruit Growers Exchange
Tulare County
Tulare
Valencia
Apples Dull and Lower in New York Market Slumps
New York November 25 reports a weak apple market with heavy receipts and lower prices. Box apples dominated arrivals with prices dropping from last week. Delicios, Jonathans, Rome Beauties, Spitzenbergs, and Newtown Pippins all noted lower or stabilizing ranges as Baldwins and Greenings show mixed declines.
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New York
Rome
Tax Revision Bill Becomes Law After Senate Vote
The Conference Report on the Tax Revision Bill was adopted by the Senate 39 to 23 and signed by President Harding. The immediate effect applies to the income tax, with other changes to take effect January 1. Surtax rates remain for the current calendar year 1922, with reductions from next year reflected in 1923 payments.
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Washington
Senate
Harding
Capitol
House
Boston Men to Probe I Shore Failure in Providence
A committee of jobbers and receivers left Boston to investigate the failure of I Shore a fruit and vegetable jobber in Providence Rhode Island who owes the trade here several thousand dollars and also owes New York dealers Siegal Rodman Co Conant Bean Sawyer Day Inc and A Bertello are named as creditors Shore has operated in Providence about six years Daily papers report a robbery at Shore's business Monday believed connected to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Providence
R. I
I. Shore
Frust and
New York
Siegal-Rodman Co
Conant & Bean
Sawyer & Day, Inc
A. Bertello
Shore
Detroit Dealers Case Up Dee Five Plea
Detroit November 25 The 16 Wholesale Produce Dealers Association members bound over to the Recorders Court were arraigned before Judge Heston and set for jury trial on December 5. Expect further developments as testimony from the preliminary hearing is reviewed.
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Detroit
Wholesale Produce Dealers’ Association
Recorders Court
Marsh
Heston
Southern Louisiana Green Vegetables See Rising Movement
New Orleans reports a rise in movement of home grown vegetables with steady prices. Lettuce, endive, escarol, and various greens show liberal supplies and good demand. Prices listed include parsley 40c per dozen, cucumbers 1.40 per dozen, and beans and peppers on steady outlooks as demand grows nationwide.
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New Orleans
A Slightly Better Demand for Apples This Week
Chicago buyers sought top stock and No 2 grade moved slowly as most varieties held steady. A 50 cent rise appeared for barreled Spies and 25 cent rise for Western box Jonathans, with overall demand improving for holiday needs and expectations of sharper movement after cold weather.
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Chicago
Jonathans
Kings
Spies
Baldwins
Mclntosh
Spitzenberg
Horseradish Market Sees German Goods Enter New York
German horseradish shipments arrive in New York as stock firms store the product in warehouses. Fall scarcity had raised prices, with German stock trading around $5.70 per barrel versus domestic stock at about $10.06, drawing German shippers to American markets despite weaker quality.
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New York
St. Louis
Dull Onion Trade Fails to Dampen Prices in Chicago Market
Chicago November 25 The midweek holiday slowed onion trading but prices stayed firm. Indiana reds offered at 5.10 per bushel and yellows at 6.50, with storage stock moving to market as warehoused onions show variable keeping quality.
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Chicago
Indiana Reds
1921 Horticultural and Fruit Growers Conventions Listed
Regional conventions and meetings are announced including the Missouri State Horticultural Society in Hannibal Missouri December 1 2 and 3 1921 the Wisconsin Potato Exposition and related associations in Milwaukee and Milwaukee area December 16 20 1921 Indianapolis Indiana December 13 14 National Merchants in Pittsburgh December 11 12 13 Western Fruit and Vegetable Brokers in Jamaica Fort Worth January 23 24 25 and the Chicago Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association January 26 27 1922.
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Missouri State Horticultural Society
Mississippi Valley’ Apple
Hannibal
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Potato Growers'’ Association
Wisconsin Potato Ship
Pers' ‘Association
Milwaukee
Indiana Horticultural Society
Indianapolis
Andi
National’ Merchants
Pittsbur
Jamaica
Fort : Worth
Agaea Eee
Shippers ‘Association
Chicago
Strong Market on California and Florida Oranges in New York
California and Florida fruit markets show robust activity in New York with high supply and steady demand for oranges. Florida grapefruit and tangerines sold well amid price ranges, while Porto Rican fruit saw no sales and the steamship LTana mooring caused cargo losses. Sicily lemons and Almeria grapes dominated the week with varied box prices and local trade strength.
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California
Florida
New York
Indiana
Satsumas
Sicily
Almeria
Almera
Yornee
Heavy Sleet Paralyzes Hood River Valley Shipping
Hood River Oregon November 25 A severe sleet storm disrupts rail traffic across the Northwest halting apple movement since Saturday. Hood River lacks wire service for 72 hours and storage stockpiles grow as officials warn of possible famine while damage to buildings could reach 100000 dollars.
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Hood River Valley
Hood River
Ore
Newark firm S Brooks and Co faces bankruptcy petition
S Brooks and Co of Newark, a long established firm handling fruit and vegetables, seeks bankruptcy as creditors push for action. The firm owes about 10,000 in the trade and 5,000 elsewhere, with talks of an extension having failed to produce a settlement.
Sweet Potatoes Show Little Change as Supplies Rise
Chicago November 25 The sweet potato market reports another supply increase with prices steady and demand moderate. Quotations include Virginia barrels 3.50, New Jersey dried 2.40 to 2.50, Tennessee Nancy Halls 1.26, Alabama 0.76, Illinois large Jerseys 1.25, Nancy Halls 1 and 0.75 to 1.25 for assorted hampers and baskets.
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Chicago
Virginia
New. Jersey
Tennessee
Nancy Halls
Alabama
Illinois
Nancy
Santa Fe Orders 2500 New Refrigerator Cars
In Sacramento California on November 25 Warrington the local agent for the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railroad announced the line ordered 2500 new refrigerator cars for delivery as soon as possible. The move aims to prevent car shortages that hindered fruit and vegetable shipments in recent years.
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N Sagramento
Calif
Warrington
Atchison
Apple Grower D. N. Minick Dies in Chambersburg
D. N. Minick, a prominent Chambersburg apple grower and shipper, died suddenly at his home. He long served the International Apple Shippers Association, including as chairman in 1915 and 1916 and as vice president in 1920 and 1921, valued for integrity and service to his industry and community.
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Chambersburg
D. N. Minick
Ashley wins suit to recover advances in grape deal
In Yuba City California on November 25 a Superior Court decision finds George W. Ashley will recover money advanced to several Sut ter county vineyardists in 1920 for fresh grapes but not damages for non delivery. Defendants named include T H Stafford John McPherrin Charles L Wilbur C W McPherrin John Sanders and Pali Singh. Ashley had agreed to pay growers about 72.50 per ton and had advanced payments before the growers allegedly sold to others to avoid waste.
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Yuba City
Calif
iNov
Superior Court
George W. Ashley
Addi
Sutter Couunty
T. H. Stafford
John McPherrin
Charles L. Wilbur
C. W. McPherrin
John Sanders
Pali Singh
Mr. Ashley
Ashley
Culotta and Jull Pursue Balance in Seng and Blakely Case
Detroit reports Culotta and Jull move to recover the remaining owed by Seng and Blakely Co after a 10 percent payout post the Lozier Seng Blakely failure. They attach Seng and Blakely bank and personal accounts, while other creditors dispute a no-action notice agreement.
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Detroit
Lozier, Seng & Blakely Co
Blakely--Co
Seng & Blakely
Culofta’& Juli
Joe Seng
Cabbage Market Stays Steady Amid High Prices
Chicago November 25 reports cabbage moving slowly as sellers in Wisconsin and Holland resist lower prices. Operators thin stock by clearing alleyways but hold lines above current market levels, showing little urge to unload.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Holland
Texas Firm Drops Suit Against Coyne Bros
Chicago November 25 The suit against Coyne Brothers of Chicago by Fergurson Brothers of Pearsall Texas arose from the onion deal of early 1920. The plaintiff moved for non-suit after evidence was heard and Judge Trude indicated he would direct the jury to render a verdict for the defense.
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Chicago
Coyne Broth
Fergurson Brothers
Pearsall, Fox
Faithe
Trude
Freight rate cut benefits Yakima shippers only modestly
Yakima Washington November 25 The president of the Association of Railway Executives announces a ten percent freight rate cut on fruit. The benefit reaches only Yakima shippers and applies mainly to fruit shipped west of the Missouri River. About 300 carloads are affected. Potato shipments east of the Missouri River gain a $40 reduction per car.
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Yakima
Wash
The
Association of Railway Executives
Missouri River
Slow market on potatoes in northern and eastern states
Potatoes faced a slow market across northern and eastern states with 72 shipments noted. Prices varied by stock quality and origin, with Wisconsin No 1 round whites at 1.25 to 1.75 per cwt and other grades ranging from 75c to 2.40 per cwt as buyers held back amid holiday expectations and storage cleanups.
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Ana Lillie
Burealu of Markets
Jtrade
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Idaho
North Dakota
Red River
Potato trade in New York markets shows dull sales
In New York on November 25 potatoes in yards were normal yet trading was dull as shippers showed little selling urgency. Maine and State shippers set prices around 2.25 to 4 per 180 pounds, while Long Island farmers sold at about 1.50 per bushel. Docks offered sacks at 2.50 to 3.25 per bag, with regional variations across bulk and bagged formats.
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New York
Maine
Maines
Long Island
Long Islands
Stockton Potato Market Shows Little Change
The Stockton potato market remains very quiet with buyers scarce. Growers resist selling under $2 a sack, some sales at $2.25 for fancy stock, while Los Angeles and San Francisco markets remain well supplied with few other outlets for Delta potatoes. Rain may improve condition but is not expected to greatly affect the market.
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Stockton
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Late potato shipments reach new year-to-date totals
Chicago in November 1925 reports potato shipments from the states totalled 100 724 cars to the first week, compared with 84 128 cars in 1920 21 season to date. Last week shipments were 4 313 cars, up from 3 897 previous week and 6 948 in the same week last season.
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Chicago
Bureau ‘of Markets
Lettuce Faces Heat Delays in Florida Shipments
In Jacksonville on November 25, growers report hot weather disrupting lettuce heading across Florida. Shippers say the warm conditions push December shipments two weeks later than normal, affecting early winter markets and supply.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Canadian Turnip Sales Slow in New York Market
New York reports lighter offerings of Canadian rutabagas this week with shippers asking 60 cents per bushel delivered duty paid. The stock was selling in 140 ground bags at about $2.10 to $2.20 per bag.
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New York
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Apple
New Express Company
Citrus
R. L
Louisiana
Porto
S. Brooks & Co
Newark
Ork
S. Brooks& Ruit
Brooks
Santa 1 Fe
Chambersburg, Pa
Culotta
Jull
Blakely
Sil
Coyne Bros
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